According to a story in the National Enquirer [12-Apr-2004, p.54], police were about to reverse the decision of death by accidental gunshot to murder, in the death of Pastorelli's ex-girlfriend, Charemon Jonovich. The original claim was that Jonovich threatened to kill herself with the gun when it accidentally went off, but according to the story, "Insiders say the DA never believed Pastorelli's version" of events, particularly when gunpowder residue was found on Pastorelli's hands.